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04-03-2024 | Opioids | Psychiatry and Preclinical Psychiatric Studies - Short communication

Genetic mouse models in opioid research: current status and future directions

Authors: Monserrat Avila-Zozaya, Venetia Zachariou

Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission | Issue 5/2024

Abstract

Synthetic and semi-synthetic opioids are prescribed for the management of severe pain conditions, but their long-term use is often leading to physical dependence and addiction disorders. Understanding the complex neurobiology of the opioid system in preclinical models will be essential for the development of safe and efficacious analgesics. With rising numbers of synthetic opioid users and overdose cases, a better understanding of the neuroanatomical and cellular pathways associated with physical dependence and addiction is expected to guide treatment approaches for opioid use disorders. In this commentary, we highlight the importance of advanced genetic mouse models for studying the regional effects of opioid receptors, and we discuss the need of genetic mouse models for the investigation of the regional, circuit and cell compartment-specific role of intracellular mediators of opioid actions.

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Title: Genetic mouse models in opioid research: current status and future directions
Authors: Monserrat Avila-Zozaya
Venetia Zachariou
Publication date: 04-03-2024
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keywords: Opioids
Opioids
Addiction
Addiction
Morphine
Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-024-02762-6

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